We have branding for the newest team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League: After a name-the-team vote, the Minot Hot Tots begin play at Corbett Field next summer. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
New for 2023: Boone Bigfoots
We have a new team for the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League in 2023, as the Boone Bigfoots will begin play at Appalachian State University’s Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium. (more…)
Dennis and Lisa Bastien step down from Prospect League leadership
Dennis and Lisa Bastien are stepping down from their leadership roles as commissioner and deputy commissioner of the summer-collegiate Prospect League, choosing to focus on the new Jackson Rockabillys in 2023. (more…)
2022 MiLB/Partner League/SC attendance by average
We conclude our series of stories on 2022 attendance with our master compilation of numbers posted by Minor League Baseball, MLB Partner Leagues and summer-collegiate teams, ranked by average per game. (more…)
Capitol Broadcasting Company closes on purchase of Coastal Plain League
Capitol Broadcasting Company has closed on its purchase of the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League (CPL) from the Petitt family. (more…)
Personnel news: Elizabethton River Riders, Johnson City Doughboys
We have some personnel news from the Elizabethton River Riders and Johnson City Doughboys (both summer collegiate; Appalachian League). (more…)
New Canadian COVID rules will impact baseball, Thunder Bay Border Cats
With the Canadian government dropping the requirement that foreign nationals crossing the border be vaccinated could impact MLB postseason play and bring back the Thunder Bay Border Cats (Northwoods League) for the 2023 season. (more…)
Minot Why Nots? Why not? New Northwoods League team unveils potential team names
We have the five finalists for the name of the new summer-collegiate Northwoods League team debuting at Corbett Field in the 2023 season, and it’s a very colorful group indeed, led by the legendary Minot Why Nots brand. (more…)
Committee moves forward with Wahconah Park project manager
The Wahconah Park Restoration Committee is moving toward either restoring or rebuilding historic Wahconah Park, home of the Pittsfield Suns (summer collegiate; Futures League), after the decision to hire a project manager. (more…)
Capitol Broadcasting Company acquires Coastal Plain League
Capitol Broadcasting Company, owner of the Durham Bulls (Triple-A; International League) and the CPL’s Holly Springs Salamanders, is acquiring the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League from the Petitt family. (more…)
Today’s the day: 2022 Ballpark Digest Awards nominations due
Today’s the final day for nominations on the 2022 Ballpark Digest Awards, as we honor the best and the brightest in the baseball industry, ranging from MLB and MiLB to summer collegiate and college. (more…)
Personnel news: Madison Mallards
We have some personnel news to share, as former Assistant General Manager Samantha Rubin has been promoted to General Manager of the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), the fourth GM and first female GM in Mallards history. (more…)
Personnel news: Lexington County, Fredericksburg
We have personnel news today from the Lexington County Blowfish (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) and Fredericksburg Nationals (Single-A; Carolina League). (more…)